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BSC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS: 202112022

DEPARTMENT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

CSIT 413: WIRELESS SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS (3-CREDITS)

INSTRUCTION:
Answer ALL Questions in Section A and any TWO (2) questions in Section B.

TIME ALLOWED: TWO (2) HOURS

Section A questions must be answered on this template and submitted together with the
question paper
Question Answer Question Answer
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 SECTION A
Answer all questions in this section
1. Which of the following is a component of a radio communication system
a. Filter
b. Mixer
c. Amplifier
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following correctly describes a low pass filter
a. maximum frequency is set and all signals below that value are allowed
b. minimum frequency is set and all signals above that level are allowed
c. sets a range called a passband and signals that fall within the passband are allowed
d. none of the above
3. Which of the following statelnents correctly describes a high pass filter
a. n1axin1Uln frequency is set and all signals below that value are allowed
b. minimum frequency is set and all signals above that level are allowed
c. sets a range called a passband and signals that fall within the passband are allowed
d. None of the above
4. Given that the diagram below is a low pass filter, what frequency will be measured at the
output
Maximum threshold: 900 MHz

a. 900MHz
b. 935MHz
c. 617MHz
d. All of the above
5. Radio frequency is a lilnited resource. Mechanism used to share frequency amongst users
is known as what
a. Frequency sharing
b. Frequency multiplication

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 c. Multiple access
d. None of the above
6. Which of the following should radio system designers take into consideration when
designing a radio communication system?
a. Multiple user access
b. Transmission direction
c. Signal strength
d. All of the above
7. Which of the following is a function of an antenna?
a. To radiate EM waves into the atmosphere
b. To intercept EM waves from the atmosphere
c. Can be used to boost signal strength
d. None of the above
8. Which of the following is a fundamental characteristic of an antenna?
a. Half power bealTIwidth
b. Strength
c. Size
d. None of the above
9. Which of the following is a fundamental characteristic of an antenna?
a. Beanl size
b. Strength
c. Size
d. Gain
10. Which of the following are antenna types
a. Parabolic
b. Marconi
c. Yagi
d. All of the above
11. If antennas are classified according to their physical structure, then which of the following
will be a correct classification
a. Aperture antennas
b. Reflector antennas
c. Lens antennas
d. All of the above
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 12. Antennas may be divided into various types. Which of the following is a correct way of
dividing antennas?
a. The physical structure of the antenna.
b. The frequency ranges of operation.
c. The mode of applications
d. All of the above
13. Which of the following is applicable to WPAN
a. Group of technologies that are designed for shortrange communications
b. The only technology for wireless communication
c. A sensor network
d. None of the above
14. Which of the following is true ofWPAN
a. A network that measures the environment
b. Eliminates the need for wires or cables to interconnect multiple devices
c. It is an internet of things
d. A security system
15. Which of the following is correct about WPAN
a. Group of technologies that are designed for shortrange communications
b. Eliminates the need for wires or cables to interconnect multiple devices
c. Transmission range of about 10m
d. All of the above
16. WPAN technology may be used in which of the following areas
a. Home control systems (smart home)
b. Connecting audio and video devices to computers
c. Portable device data exchange
d. All of the above
17. WPAN technology may be used in which of the following areas
a. Security systems
b. Interactive toys
c. Inventory tracking
d. All of the above
18. Which of the following is an example ofWPAN technology?
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 a. LORA
b. Lorawan
c. Bluetooth
d. None of the above
19. Which of the following is an example of WP AN technology?
a. Witt
b. Zigbee
c. LORA
d. S02.IS.8
20. Bluetooth power class 1 can reach what maximum range?
a. 10 m
b. 1m
c. 100 m
d. 200 ill

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 SECTION B
Answer any TWO (2) questions from this section into your answer booklet.

Q1 [10 Marks]
a) A number of different electronic components are used in a radio communications system.
List and describe the operation of any such THREE such components. 3 marks
b) Briefly describe TWO different kinds of antennas that are in use. 2 mark
c) Explain the term antenna reciprocity? 1 mark
d) Clearly describe how you would go about building an antenna that will boost signal
reception in an area. Make clear any assumption. From the description you provide anyone
with some technical background should be able to construct a workable signal booster.
4 In arks

Q2 [10 Marks]
a) Describe the THREE main forms of analog modulation. 3 marks
b) What is the relation between frequency and antenna length? Show how one can achieve
shorter antenna length by transmitting at a higher frequency. You can assume the relation
between frequency (j) and wavelength (A) to be given by f= c/ A where c = 3 X 108 mls is
the speed of light. 4 marks
c) Give THREE reasons why we need to modulate. 3 marks

Q3 [10 Marks]
a) What is a WPAN and what are some of the factors driving its adoption. 3 marks
b) What are the three leading standards for WPAN and which layers of the OSI model do
they address. 3 marks
c) Using an appropriate diagram differentiate between piconets and scattemets. Your
answer must make reference to the number of devices that can be simultaneously
connected and their roles. 4 marks

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